Research continues to show the influence your gastrointestinal (GI) system (or your “gut”) has on your overall health. While certain symptoms, such as indigestion, mood changes, and skin diseases, ...

This test detects bits of the virus itself and can tell you if you’re currently infected. Swabs are used to collect samples from the mucus membranes in the nose and throat where the virus may be ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. A nurse practitioner administers COVID-19 tests in the parking lot at Brockton High School in Brockton, Mass., on Aug. 13, 2020. A nurse practitioner administers ...

If you don't feel well, you may worry that you have COVID-19. The only way to know for sure is to take a test. At-home tests can tell whether you have the virus right now. More specialized antibody ...

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working. The tests look for atypical changes in certain ...